Join us for “Friedman’s Failure of Nerve,” an advanced book study where we’ll look at applications of Bowen Family Systems Theory within and beyond the family, especially as it applies to leadership.
Ed Friedman took the tenets of Bowen Family Systems and applied them to congregational leadership. In A Failure of Nerve, he extended this to leadership in any type of organization.
Recommended: a familiarity with Bowen Family Systems Theory via Ed Friedman, Jack Shitama, Roberta Gilbert, Peter Steinke, Steve Cuss, or others.
The course is free, the material challenging. We hope you can join us in working to become a non-anxious leader in your family, ministry or organization.
This 9-week course meets every Tuesday from 7-8:30 pm via ZOOM, from January 16, 2024, through March 19, 2024 (excluding March 5).
Course Facilitators:
- Mike McDonald
- Dave Mullen
- Jack Shitama
What You’ll Get
from Friedman’s Failure of Nerve (FFN)
- Access exclusive content. We’ve designed FFN to inspire, instruct, and engage.
- Meet new people. Your fellow students are as motivated as you are to explore how Friedman applies Family Systems Theory to leadership.
- Get results. As you dive into the course content in FFN, you’re on a path of learning with a supportive community.
You’re a Part of Something Bigger
By joining Family Systems 101, you also become a member of The Non-Anxious Leader Network, our overarching community. You’ll be able to keep up with our FFN activity here and use the main Non-Anxious Leader Network Activity Feed to access the larger network.
Want to learn more about Friedman’s take on leadership? Watch this six-minute video.
Still have questions? Email Mike McDonald before signing up.
